Canada reports MV Hondius hantavirus case (opens in new tab)
British Columbia health officials said a Canadian passenger who sailed on the MV Hondius tested presumptive positive for the Andes strain of hantavirus after being classified as high risk. The person was one of four Canadians isolated on Vancouver Island after leaving the ship, and officials said the group had no public contact after returning to Canada. NBC News reported that the Canadian passenger and the passenger's spouse were hospitalized. The case followed an outbreak linked to the expe...
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